DIY Vintage Style Initial Charms...

You can achieve this same "Vintage" look
with or without soldering

If you're not soldering, you can still achieve a similar look by using 

a blank square pendant tray, rhinestone strand, jewelry glaze,

silver ball chain, and your own photo paper and printer.

Practice on regular paper then copy to a heavy
quality photo paper and cut to size

You can add seed beads OR rhinestone strands.
If you use seed beads, I recommend sticking
them in the tray first and then cover with a glaze.

Any glaze you use will appear
milky but will dry clear.  

If using the rhinestone strand, fill with glaze about 3/4 full,
then carefully lay the rhinestone strand around the perimeter

on top of the glaze.  The weight will cause the glaze and the

rhinestone strand to rise.  You can always add more glaze 

to the center to bring to desired height.  Pop any air bubbles

with a needle.

Now if you are soldering, follow steps above, but instead of

placing in a pendant tray, sandwich between glass, wrap with

copper tape and solder.  You can use your initial between

glass or other items, such as lace, a feather, a dried 

pressed flower or a lock of baby hair; the possibilities

are endless, but the end result is beautiful!

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